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Pet Friendly Homes

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Pet-friendly homes. For some, that means you need to lower your standards. However, you can have a beautiful home that is still pet-friendly. It can also be safe and comfy for your pets, family, and young kids. It's hard to keep a house clean and elegant with a pet. However, by focusing on your pet's comfort, you can keep a clean, attractive home for both pets and people. And so, here are some ways to makePet-Friendly Homes your home safe for pets. They will also protect it from damage, dirt, and allergens.

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Pet-Friendly Homes - Vacuum Regularly

Vacuum regularly—It may feel like a burden to have to pull out the vacuum more often than if you didn’t have a pet. However, shedding fur can accumulate rapidly, creating an allergic environment. Invest in a good vacuum that can suck up hair from carpets, floors, and furniture. Therefore, consider a system, like a Roomba. It vacuums your floors. And it's designed to handle pet hair.

Bathe and Groom

Bathe and groom your pet often. And remember regular shampooing, brushing, and clipping will keep your cat or dog clean longer. It will also reduce shedding and wear on your furniture, rugs, and upholstery.

Pet-Friendly Homes - Choose Your Fabrics and Flooring With Pets In Mind

Use stain-resistant and washable fabrics. Use synthetic, stain-resistant, mud-resistant, odor-resistant, and bacteria-resistant fabric. And choose easy-to-clean materials. Use leather or washable cotton blankets, bedsheets, and mattress pads. Also, choose flooring, not wall-to-wall carpeting. Carpet absorbs stains and odors, making it hard to clean. However, if you prefer carpet, choose a low pile that’s easier to clean and won’t snag your pet’s toenails, causing an unraveling. It’s simpler to clean up a pet accident from a bare floor, especially hardwood floors. They are easy to mop and vacuum, yet a caveat is they are not resistant to scratch marks from a large dog. Ceramic tile is the most resistant to stains and scratches, while porous stone isn’t.

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Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

My pug likes to tell guests we have a human friendly condo. 

Jan 29, 2025 04:31 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Rocky - doggone it, wise real estate representation will understand that having all the decision makers in agreement makes sense.  Pussy-footin' around such situations is likely a pet peeve for quite a few human companions.  🐶🐾😺

Jan 29, 2025 04:39 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Rocky. Many have homes that do not smell like a kennel with dogs. They pay attention to odors by being ahead of the potential problem following your tips. Enjoy your day.

Jan 29, 2025 04:43 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

a good strategy with so many pet lovers out here. Great information. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Jan 29, 2025 05:08 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks for sharing such practical tips, Rocky Dickerson! Your insights on keeping a beautiful home while accommodating our furry friends are truly invaluable and really hit home for pet owners like me.

Jan 29, 2025 10:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Rocky- good tips for a home-owner who has a pet or is thinking of buying one! 

Jan 29, 2025 11:41 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Rocky my oldest son and and daughter in-law have cats and dogs, and vacuuming is a part of everyday for them.

Jan 29, 2025 01:58 PM
Jeffrey Richman
Immediate Home Solutions - Myrtle Beach, SC
Creative Real Estate Specialist

Hi Rocky,

 

Our home is very pet friendly.  My two dogs (80 lbs & 110 lbs) are as friendly as can be and let the guests know it! 

Jan 30, 2025 06:16 AM